Fremont Market - more than just a Farmers Market

Fremont has a year-round market that is really fun. Unique says it all, you can find just about anything in this fun and crazy part of Seattle, from antiques to unusual art, nude cyclists, crazy parades and amazing sculptures - especially the Fremont Troll under the Bridge.

It's a real VW Bug in his grasp...

At the year-round market you will find handmade items

you will find yummy eats...

The Mortar and Pestle was very silly = they even dressed the part, their drinks and herbal mixtures were great! The little green men cocktail = cute name.

One of the antique booths had the largest collection of Pyrex I had ever seen:

there was furniture

there was beautiful potter from Peru

There was a psychic booth ... but this was my favorite, it read "reading from a live psycho $5.00" It was too silly :o)

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Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson Oct 4, 2009, 11:18pm EDT

Wow, that's one heck of a market! That looked like a lot of fun.

Jan C. Oct 8, 2009, 11:23am EDT

It's a very silly fun part of Seattle! I think I'll go back before Christmas. When I took these photos I picked up some great items from the antique vendor who had the amazing pile of Pyrex dishes

Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson Oct 8, 2009, 11:39am EDT

I'd love to see it but the chances of my getting to Seattle are slim to none LOL!

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Kushal Poddar Oct 4, 2009, 11:21pm EDT

The potter from Peru is interesting. Wonderful place to trot on.
Thanks Jan.

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Jan C. Oct 8, 2009, 11:24am EDT

I am longing for a visit to Peru, so I loved this space the most!

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Kayleigh M. Oct 4, 2009, 11:32pm EDT

How awesome! Im jealous! I want to go!

Jan C. Oct 8, 2009, 11:25am EDT

I can't wait to head back up there :) for a little Christmas shopping... Gotta save some money first!

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Elizabeth R. Oct 5, 2009, 4:31am EDT

Fantastic market! We have a farmers market but it certainly isn't like this. Thanks, Jan, for sharing these great photos.

Jan C. Oct 8, 2009, 11:25am EDT

I love finding fun markets = this one rocked!

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Heidi S. Oct 5, 2009, 8:35am EDT

Wow, Jan - I would go crazy in that market - it looks so fun! As a collector of Pyrex, I would have had to buy their whole booth! Thanks so much for sharing!

Jan C. Oct 8, 2009, 11:26am EDT

I must visit that booth again...

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Dave Sandborg Oct 5, 2009, 9:20am EDT

I remember visiting Fremont some years ago, and liking its offbeat vibe. I bet a market there would really be something to experience in person.

Jan C. Oct 8, 2009, 11:26am EDT

It's crazy fun! I can't wait to go again

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Loretta E. Oct 5, 2009, 10:12am EDT

Wow..great pictures...fantastic farmers market! I have nothing like that around me.

Jan C. Oct 8, 2009, 11:27am EDT

It was so fun just to people watch as well :)

Loretta E. Oct 8, 2009, 1:44pm EDT

I also can enjoy people watching...you can learn a lot!

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Cristina S. Oct 5, 2009, 10:48am EDT

Jan, that´s one market I would LOVE to go to!!

Jan C. Oct 8, 2009, 11:27am EDT

I think it ranked among my favorites!

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Kim Simpson Oct 7, 2009, 11:34am EDT

Another wonderful photo essay adventure Jan! I've been busy with work events the past few weeks, so I'm just starting to get caught up with writing, reading & posting. I'm almost finished with your wonderful books, also. Enjoying them so much! :)

Jan C. Oct 8, 2009, 11:28am EDT

Thanks Kim, I'm heading into the end of the year and need to evaluate what I have accomplished this year as we head into the new year!

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Tracy Fabre Oct 11, 2009, 1:18pm EDT

OOh, my kinda place. I want to be friends with the bruschetta lady as much as the cookie lady, too.

Jan C. Oct 12, 2009, 7:10pm EDT

Bruschetta looked good, cookie lady a little kookie :)

But I found a Picasso print [Starry Night] in gold frame for $5.00 and antique button hook, 2 shoe horns and case (celluloid) for $5.00...

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